PATIENCE by GEORGE MICHAEL - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
PATIENCE by GEORGE MICHAEL has sold 1,271,173 copies. PATIENCE sold best in Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (200,000 copies).
PATIENCE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2004-03-15 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | [2] ARIA | |
 Austria | 15 000 | 1x Gold | 2004-04-01 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Denmark | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2004 | [5] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2004-05-05 | [6] SNEP |
 Germany | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 | [7] BVMI |
 Hungary | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2004 | [8] MAHASZ |
 Japan | 26 173 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 2004 | [9] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2004 | [11] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Silver | ||
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2004 | [12] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 2004-03-31 | [13] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2004 | [14] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2004-03-26 | [15] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004-03-19 | [15] BPI | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 | [16] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 1 271 173 | Сountries: 18 | ||
Year-end chart performance for PATIENCE
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
27 | >70,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
44 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
34 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
35 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
23 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
13 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
114 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
27 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
43 | |
 Italian Albums (FIMI) |
24 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
100 | >30,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
25 | |
| UK Albums |
24 | 660,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
20 | 660,000 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
38 |
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